Scholarships and Awards

Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate

• Minimum 2.5 GPA
• Full-time regularly enrolled WSU student in good standing
• Certified SLCR major, or declared intent to pursue an SLCR program
• Learn more about Undergraduate Eligibility

Graduate

• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Full-time regularly enrolled WSU student in good standing
• Doctoral Student in American Studies and Culture
• Learn more about Graduate Eligibility

Application Requirements for Comparative Ethnic Studies Students

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Award Requirements

• Write a thank you letter to the donor(s)
• Must be enrolled full-time at WSU and in good standing when funds are awarded

Scholarship and Award Descriptions

American Studies

• American Studies Development Fund
  For support of the American Studies Program.

Comparative Ethnic Studies

• Community Engagement and Activism Award
  For full-time undergraduate students majoring or minoring in the field of Comparative Ethnic Studies. This scholarship recognizes the importance of engagement at WSU, and in the broader community. It seeks to recognize the “freedom dreams,” the students who fight for justice each and every day, and the efforts of students to effect change to fulfill the promises of our communities.
  
  A student seeking a Community Engagement and Activism Award is required to turn in a 500-word essay answering the following question: What is social justice to you and how do you work toward social justice?
  
  To be considered for this award, you must fill in the Comparative Ethnic Studies Awards Cover Sheet and follow its instructions. Please contact slcr@wsu.edu to be sent a copy of the form.
• Outstanding Achievement in Ethnic Studies Award
  For full-time undergraduate students majoring or minoring in the field of Comparative Ethnic Studies who have an outstanding scholarly research essay or creative work in Comparative Ethnic Studies. The research essay and creative work must have been written for a WSU Comparative Ethnic Studies course, or have been presented at a conference.
  
  A Student seeking an Outstanding Achievement in Ethnic Studies Award should provide an 8-12 page scholarly essay or creative work prepared for a CES course or an academic conference addressing any main topic in Comparative Ethnic Studies, including but not limited to: inequalities or disparities in race (e.g., education, criminal justice system, health, income, popular culture, etc.), the relationship between race and other social categories (such as gender, sexuality, ability, etc.), or social change related to race, ethnicity, and/or nationality, among other topics.
  
  To be considered for this award, you must fill in the Comparative Ethnic Studies Awards Cover Sheet and follow its instructions. Please contact slcr@wsu.edu to be sent a copy of the form.
• Gabriel Cardenas Memorial Award
  For full-time undergraduate Chicano/a and Latina/o students who have superior academic standing, and demonstrate leadership ability and the potential for community and civic leadership. Apply through the Chicanx Latinx Student Center.

Foreign Languages and Cultures

• Frank and Winifred Cobb Foreign Language Scholarship
  For full-time undergraduate students of junior or senior standing majoring in the field of foreign languages. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of financial need and academic achievement.
• Oscar and Muriel Holloway Ferrians Scholarship
  For students who are studying foreign languages who are deserving and have financial need.
• Foreign Languages Special Scholarship Fund
  For students studying foreign languages.
• Chris Haaf Travel Fund
  For undergraduate and graduate student travel to Germany or Austria to acquire greater proficiency in the German language and a direct exposure to the culture of the region.
• Christopher “CJ” and Nannea “Nan” Johnson Scholarship
  For junior and senior standing students pursuing a foreign languages degree with a GPA in foreign language courses of 3.5 or higher and an overall GPA of 3.3 or higher, with a first preference for students studying French.
• Robert B. and Adele B. Knox Scholarship
  For undergraduate and graduate students in foreign languages with a minimum 3.5 GPA.
• Arne Lindberg Scholarship
  For undergraduate and graduate students in foreign languages.
• Elizabeth G. Lord Scholarship
  For foreign language students with financial need who are scholastically competent in German to attain excellence in the language, particularly in study abroad programs.
• Albert W. Thompson Education Abroad Scholarship
  For undergraduate study abroad students (foreign language major/minor not required). This scholarship is awarded by nomination of advisor or department chair. Apply through the Office of International Programs Study Abroad Scholarships.
• Kenneth H. Vanderford Scholarship
  For full-time regularly enrolled students majoring in foreign languages with excellent character and with potential for growth in their profession.

Humanities and Social Studies

• Roger M. Johnson General Studies Scholarship
  For student athletes in the WSU athletics program who are majoring in General Studies
• Maradel Krummel Gale General Studies Scholarship
  For students of junior or higher standing who are majoring in General Studies with a 3.2 GPA or higher, with a preference for students studying social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences.

Excellence Funds

• Comparative Ethnic Studies Excellence Fund
  To provide essential enrichment for student and faculty research, scholarships, support for the quality of instruction, visiting lecturers, equipment, and other pressing needs of the school.
• Foreign Languages Excellence Fund
  To provide essential enrichment for student and faculty research, scholarships, support for the quality of instruction, visiting lecturers, equipment, and other pressing needs of the school.
• Languages, Cultures, and Race Excellence Fund
  To provide essential enrichment for student and faculty research, scholarships, support for the quality of instruction, visiting lecturers, equipment, and other pressing needs of the school.